Among the hundreds of people at the Mass were Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception, members of Msgr. Plocharczyk’s family and many friends and parishioners. A reception followed in the school hall.

Msgr. Plocharczyk was ordained on May 25, 1974, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford.He served for some years as secretary to Archbishop Cronin and vice chancellor of the Archdiocese of Hartford. (Photo by Eva Gryk)